Question

The protagonist of a story by this author notes the unnatural expression in a photograph of his dead son, who he is reminded of upon a visit from Woodifield. The protagonist of a story by this author condemns the class distinction between her and a workman who smells a sprig (15[1])of lavender. In (-5[1])a story by (15[1])this author, “the boss” drops blobs of ink to kill the title fly. This author wrote a story that opens with a woman in the Jardins Publiques (“zhar-DAHN poo-BLEAK”) who just (-5[1])(*) bought new fur. While a girl in a story by this author sings “This Life is Weary,” the maid Sadie comes in to ask for sandwich flags. (10[1])The death of the neighbor Scott (10[2])interrupts the title event (10[1])of a story by this author run by the Sheridans. For 10 points, name this New Zealand author of “Miss Brill” and “The Garden Party.” ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Katherine Mansfield [or Kathleen Mansfield Murry; or Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp]
<MH, World Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Braden BoothMissouriSIUE B4915
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan AChicago B52-5
Neal JoshiWUSTLOhio State B5515
Shourjo GanguliOhio State AChicago A84-5
Ben DahlPurdue BPurdue C11110
Carter HerronChicago DMichigan B11710
Giifti BentiSIUE AOhio State C11710
Nermeen RahmanChicago CPurdue A12110
Robert CondronChicago AOhio State A14710
Henry CafaroChicago BMichigan A14710

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%103.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%25%25%108.00